The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-07-27
Defendants Natter, Nstcsl', Budd, ReArdOn
and Sullivan Hsard in Their Own Behalf.
They Rsfuts all the Charges Made By the P,r
,,pstrstor Of the Fraud.
The Defense Produces Strong Testimony In
"a the Great Conspiracy Trial-Sim Coy
to be Examined To-Day.

session. Nearly all OF the defendants and
about the same number OF spectators as
have been in attendance since the trial
began, were present. The found and pleas
ant countenance OF Simeon Coy was among
the first to appear. and he took q
seat Just back OF Mr.. Rowland. John
z. Sullivan sat near by and all OF the de-
PENDANTS looked hopeful and smiled when
ever anything jocular was said. They
talked with their friends in familiar way.
Captain Ritter was the first man IN after
the jury was seated. Bill Henderson did
not arrive for some time afterward. Mr..
Claypool soon showed himself with big
note pad under his arm. He took seat
in front and to the right of Captain Ritter,
but not so far away but the latter could
retain his mortgage on his left ear.
The defendants attorneys were all in
their usual places. They are dividing up
the work pretty evenly, as Messrs. Nc
Mutt, Brown, Bynum and Byfeld all
took hand in the examination of wit
nessee.
POPULATIONS OF THE ACCUSED.
Gen. Fred. KnefTler was the first witness
called. He said: IL am a Republican in
politics. I know the regulations OF Albert
T. Beck aud Henry Spaan TO be good in this
community"
Hon. Ralph Hill, a Republican Exon.
to the good character of Albert 7. Beck aud
Henry Spaan.
Cross examined by Mr.. ClayDool-
II knew them the same as [ know you,
Mr.. Clsypool, and l never heard their re
puiation for integrity and uprightnesi
questioned"
Hon. Jonn ]. Cooper, ex-Treasurer OF
State, testified: Am acquainted with the
regulations OF Henry Spaan, Albert I. Beck
81. a -
CrOsseX8miRed by Mr.. Clayp0Ol-
81 have heard that Mr.. Matter has been
arrested for violating the liquor law.
Hon. franklin Landers, ex-congreSsman,
sworn:
II was a member OF the csnvassing
board held on November 4th, last. l gave
Mr.. McMurray, a Republican Judge, the
outside tally papers on the night of the
election and never have seen them since.
For this reason made a motion before
the board to send for the sealed papers in
all cases where the outside papers wers no:
at hand. l made this motion at the re
quest OF Mr.. Perkins left the board a:
soon as my ward was called. ] have known
Mr.. Beck ever since he was boy, aud
know his reputation for integrity and
uprightness to be good. / also know Mr.
SPANS reputation to be good"
Cross examined by Mr.. Clayp0ol-
81 made the motion before the Board,
before the court begun"
Mr.. Thomas Tsggsrt, Auditor-elect oil
Marion County: II know the genera
reputation OF Henry Span to be good"
Hon. VIM. II. English: 81 know Mr..
A bert I. Beck very well and his father
before him, and his reputation for integrity
and uprightness is decidedly good. I alsC
know the reputation of Messrs. Spaan
Mat tier and Metcaf to be good"
DR.. l.. T.. Todd testified to Stephen Mat
tiers coed reputation.
INSPECTOR HIsEY ON THE STAND.
Allen Hisev, inspector of the second
precinct of the thirteenth ward, was then
called.
Mr.. McNutt-I desire to call your atten-
ton to what Mr.. Perkins said to you al
one time in regard to your testimony.
He told me that he wanted me to testi
fy that left those tally sheets on the WASH
stand in the little ante-room OF the courI
room, and told him thought could not
do that. l afterward tod him that he
could not expect anything but the truth
OF me. / never told him that l could
swear to any such thing, and never talked
with him on the subject of my testimony
except upon his solicitation. l never had
q conversation with Perkins at his gate, in
the presence of Mr.. Hall"
Mr.. BEREHAMER RECALLED.
Mr.. w. +. A. Bernhamer was recalled tt
answer q question the court ruled out OF
Saturday, Judge Woods stating he ha
changed bis mind as to its relevancy Il
the meantime.
Mr. Brown When you stated on SatuI
day that you had been counted out Of oil
nee did you make that statement in goo
faith?
Mr.. Bernhamer Il certainly did.
Charles H. Rouser-"I know the gen
eral reputation Of George w. R1dd to b
| gocd."
W. w. Dye, sworn-'T know Georg
W. Budd's reputation to be good"
Frederick Reisner-"I have know
George w. Budd for fifteen years and hi
reputation is good"
Albert CALI have known Stepbe
Msttler for twenty-five years, George w
eight years and think their regulations al
! good"
A Abromet sworn-"I know Mr.. Stephe
Mattler's reputation to be good"
John s. Duncan, the attorney, testified
Il know Albert T. Beck and Henry Spar
and their regulations for integrity aud III
riehtness are good"
James Johnson, the stove man, sworn
III know Stephen Matters reputation
be good "
Christian Brink, Recorder-eiect of Nj
rion county, employed Henry Spaa
to lOok after my interests before tn
Board Of CaHvassers on November last.
Robert Catterson, real estate dealer
know the regulations of Stephen Matte
and Geo. W. Budd. and. they are good.
am Republican"
John Lowe sworn
II know Stephen Matters reputatio
to be good"
Mr.. AYERS TESTIMONY.
Alfred F. Ayers, late Democratic cand
date. for Criminal Judge, was sworn, an
Mr.. Men utt called his attention to ii
time that Messrs. Coy and Span wei
to 70 ON fifty nine on the night OF Noven
Der 3. Witness said:
II told Mr.. Spann that understood SON
OF the inspectors would refuse to sign Ii
returns, and he replied that they wei
going to look after that then-Mr. Co
and the other gentleman. Isaw M
Counselman that night, and he had b
tally papers in his pocket / think he wa
intoxicated. When he made his return
he came from the corner Of the room whel
he had been sitting all evening""
Gross examination.
] Il was present most Of the time durIn!